Pope Francis remains critical, but is stable, Vatican says

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in critical condition but is stable and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

The 88-year-old pope was spending his 12th night at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the longest hospital stay of his nearly 12-year papacy.

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On Monday, Francis met his second-in-line, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Parolin's deputy. The Vatican also announced new appointments that would have needed the pope's approval.

Francis, who has been pope since 2013, has suffered several bouts of ill health over the past two years. He is prone to lung infections because he developed pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung removed.